Because we value community and simplicity, we commit ourselves to both sharing and giving. We will share because it promotes authentic relationship and breaks the bondage of selfish possessiveness. We believe the Western doctrine of personal property is imperfect and needs to be tempered with the more biblical value of generosity and sacrifice. In sharing what we have with others, we confess that God is the true owner and that we are only stewards of his creation and resources he apportions us for his purposes. We will also give, because in giving we destroy the grip of materialism over our hearts as we release our resources, wealth, or possessions completely into the control of another. For that reason, we will pursue relentless generosity and the holding of all things in common. We encourage our people to give as often and as generously as they can, and to consider themselves stewards of everything else in their care. Likewise, the collective finances of the church and ministries should set an example in this regard.

(Mal 3:10, Matt 25:40, Lk 3:11, Acts 2:43, Acts 4:32, Acts 20:35, 2 Cor 8:7, 2 Cor 9:10-13, 2 Cor 8:13, Eph 4:28, 1 Thes 2:8, 1 Tim 6:18, 1 Jn 3:17).